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Poncey-Highland vs Reynoldstown
Poncey-Highland and Reynoldstown are two official neighborhoods in Atlanta. Poncey-Highland is the calmer Part I map (63 vs 16). Poncey-Highland wins the errand count. Poncey-Highland has the lower ACS median ($1,920).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · APD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Aug 2026. ACS and APD retrieved 2026-10-28; OSM retrieved 2026-10-28. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Atlanta neighborhoods.
| Axis | Poncey-Highland | Reynoldstown |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 16 |
| Schools | 50 | 50 |
| Walk | 16 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 14 | 5 |
| Median rent | $1,920 | $1,996 |
| Median home | $641,829 | $678,000 |
| Population | 4,653 | 2,751 |
| Commute to Downtown | 14 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Midtown | 10 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Buckhead | 18 min | 24 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Poncey-Highland | Reynoldstown |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 67% | 67% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 32.8 |
| Median income | $120K | $145K |
| Part I per 1k | 8.9 | 24.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 5 | 2 |
| Parks / 800m | 12 | 7 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Atlanta city. Up 77% since 2014. Poncey-H. is 12% above the 2024 city median. Reynoldstown is 17% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Poncey-Highland if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the errands on foot. Safety is 63 vs 16. Walk is 16 vs 5. Vibe is 14 vs 5. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Reynoldstown if you already want this pocket more than the table. Poncey-Highland leads the numbered axes on this page.
Poncey-Highland
The official name is Poncey-Highland. It is its own polygon. Renters are 67%. Rent is $1,920. OSM counts 11 bars and 7 cafes. Violent Part I is 0.9 per 1,000. Property is 8.0. Median age is 38.9.
$1,920 median rent · safety 63 · walk 16
Reynoldstown
The official polygon is Reynoldstown. One tract, population 2,751. Median income is $145,058. Rent is $1,996. Violent Part I is 2.2 per 1,000. Property is 22.2, from 61 reports in a small polygon. OSM counts 3 bars.
$1,996 median rent · safety 16 · walk 5
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Poncey-Highland or Reynoldstown?
Poncey-Highland is the lower ACS median: $1,920 vs $1,996. About 67% rent in Poncey-Highland vs 67% in Reynoldstown. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Poncey-Highland more walkable than Reynoldstown?
Poncey-Highland wins the errand count (walk 16 vs 5). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Poncey-Highland or Reynoldstown?
Poncey-Highland is the calmer Part I read (63 vs 16). Combined rate 8.9 vs 24.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Poncey-Highland or Reynoldstown?
Poncey-Highland leads the school axis (50 vs 50). Nearby rating is thin vs thin. Median age 38.9 vs 32.8. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
14 minutes from Poncey-Highland to Downtown, 14 from Reynoldstown. A wash on this estimate. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Poncey-Highland or Reynoldstown: Inman Park. The official polygon is Inman Park. One tract. Median income is $165,413 and bachelor's share is 90%. The home median is $829,800. Rent is $2,296. Violent Part I is one report, 0.2 per 1,000. Property is 88 reports, 20.5 per 1,000. OSM counts 9 bars.
Scores are relative among official Atlanta neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.